City criticizes railroad over campers eviction in winter
City officials condemn BNSF for clearing a homeless camp east of Lawrence near Eighth and Delaware streets after notices gave campers three days to leave by Sunday. About 28 people remained Monday in a wooded area near Hobbs Park, many with belongings moved from the Amtrak-adjacent site earlier. The railroad announced plans to close the camp months earlier, with city confirmation in mid November.
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Reuter Organ Building Redevelopment Nears Start
A planned conversion of the 1882 Reuter Organ building at Sixth and New Hampshire into housing and commercial space moves forward after a near collapse. Builders have stabilized the structure, with a May 22 year-end incentive package under review seeking a 95 percent tax rebate for 22 years and a new sales tax district to aid funding.
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Downtown parking rules face wholesale changes in city plan
Lawrence commissioners will consider a broad overhaul of the Downtown parking enforcement system. The plan shifts from a criminal process to an administrative one, extends the contest window to 21 days, allows up to three online appeals, and adds more reminder notices to improve customer service. Parking manager Brad Harrell says changes aim for fairness and a better parking experience.
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Slain Eudora woman remembered by former pastor
Nicole Felice Eaton, 44, of Eudora, died in an apparent suicide last week. The former Lawrence pastor Ross Baker, now in Emporia, describes Eaton as a church helper who loved family, animals, and singing in the Eudora United Methodist Church praise band. He recalls her lifting worship during the COVID pandemic and her mission to serve the community with a big heart and laughter amid hardship.
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